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    While asional gambling brought joy to some, excessive gambling posed risks. Norah wasn’t really a gambler; she was more focused on performing her job well. However, her prowess in gambling was undeniable.


    They continued ying until past two in the morning, with Norah winning decisively, leaving the other three thoroughly bested. In the end, Sean and Norah, feeling cheerful, headed to their room for some rest, while the others stayed behind,menting their losses.


    The next morning, Norah and Sean decided to take a stroll after breakfast since the group outing was scheduled for the afternoon. Despite staying upte, they weren’t tired. Late nights weremon in their line of work, and turning in at two a.m. was typical.


    With autumn in full swing and the chill setting in, they put on light sweaters and thin jackets. Together, they walked through the resort, holding hands.


    Thendscaping was wless, surrounded by lush greenery, and the fresh, crisp air rejuvenated their spirits.


    As they strolled, Norah did most of the talking, while Sean listened closely to every word. He was aware of Norah’s many aspirations and knew his role was to support her silently.


    They wandered through the ce at a rxed pace, taking their time to explore before returning to the vi for lunch.


    The rest of the group was just beginning to wake up, yawning and stretching as they descended the stairs after freshening up.


    Joanna massaged her eyes, saying, “Ugh, my luck couldn’t have been worse. Mosquitoes buzzed around all night, biting me constantly and driving me insane.”


    Your escape begins with ga ln ov els .


    Duncan offered reassurance, saying, “Don’t be upset. Let’s go have lunch.”


    Despite her losses at the game the previous night, Susanna was in high spirits after having been with Phillip and greeted everyone with a radiant smile.


    “Our itinerary remains as nned. We’ll eat, rest a bit, and then head up the mountain for a hot spring bath.” Her eyes then drifted to the couple standing closely together. “It seems some folks moved quite fast with their rtionship while we were busy yingst night.”


    Joanna, suddenly aware, realized her distraction with the card games the previous night had made her overlook when her brother and Alyssa had slipped away. “You two seem much closer.”


    sping Bryson’s arm, Alyssa beamed. “We met on a blind date, and justst night, we decided to be a couple.”


    Joanna’s eyes went wide. Had they really formalized their rtionship so quickly?


    She nced at Bryson, astonished that her usually quiet and reserved brother had so swiftly captured Alyssa’s heart.


    Under the weight of everyone’s stares, Bryson felt slightly ufortable and diverted his gaze, identally catching Norah’s eye. Norah’s eyes shone with joy and encouragement, and Bryson valued their friendship and the blessings she offered.


    The group congratted the couple and then got ready for their mountain trip.


    Susanna, typically indifferent to details, had meticulously nned this outing. “The mountain has several hot springs. I’ve reserved two for today—one for the men and one for the women. It’s a short hike, only about an hour. Everyone can handle that, right?”


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